Steve Dean & Don Goodman of Operation Song

Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy

Ep 272 | Aired 11/26/2021 Happy Turkey Week! For some, it’s a lot of work to get the house ready, grocery shop and cook. But when the day arrives and everyone is together in a spirit of gratitude, if for nothing else, being born in the safety and security of the good ole USA makes it all seem worth it. Working hard in the spirit of gratitude is exactly what today’s guests on Up in Your Business are all about. They’re two of Nashville’s most famous songwriters: Steve Dean and Don Goodman. You may not know their names, but you know their songs. Steve Dean has co-written 6 number one country hits, including "Watching You" for Rodney Atkins, "It Takes A Little Rain" for The Oak Ridge Boys, "Southern Star" for Alabama, "Round About Way" for George Strait, "Hearts Aren't Made To Break" for Lee Greenwood, "Walk On" for Reba McEntire, and more. Don Goodman has an extensive list of hits too, including, “Ol Red” sung by Blake Shelton. In this interview, the songwriters talk about their more recent selfless, hardworking and most fulfilling collaboration ever, simply called Operation Song. Be forewarned: you may need a tissue for this show. Based out of Nashville, this non-profit’s mission is to help heal and empower veterans, active-duty military, and their families from service-related health and mental issues. Through a collaborative song writing session, the service men and women open up and share their deepest thoughts and experiences. Since 2012, the organization has written 100’s of songs with veterans and their families, many you can hear at OperationSong.org.